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Brief History. Saint Helena was first discovered by the Portuguese in 1502. This unihabited island was garrisoned by the British during the 17th century. It acquired fame as the place of Napoleon Bonaparte exile, from 1815 until his death in 1821, but its importance as a port of call declined after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869. Ascension Island is the site of a US Air Force auxiliary airfield; Gough Island has a meteorological station.

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Country Information

Local name: Saint Helena

Capital: Jamestown

Population: 7,502

Government: overseas territory of the UK

Currency: Saint Helenian pound (SHP)

Land size: 413 sq km

Topography: rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plains

Typical foods:

Major exports: fish (frozen, canned, and salt-dried skipjack, tuna), coffee, handicrafts

Information on the People

Official language: English

Other languages spoken:

Religions: Anglican (majority), Baptist, Seventh-Day Adventist, Roman Catholic

Literacy rate: 97%

Male/Female Ratio: 1.03 male(s) to every 1 female

Life expectancy: 77.93 years

Ethnic groups: African descent 50%, white 25%, Chinese 25%

Internet users: 1,000 note - includes Ascension Island

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